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BN42 4YG

Hillside

Adur

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Detailed insights for BN42 4YG

Overview

Postcode BN42 4YG is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hillside is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from BN42 4YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
66.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.05%
Irish
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Social rents from council
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£490,000
Flats2£219,500
Semi-Detached26£430,000
Terraced5£482,500

10 year median price trend in Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Schools

In the BN42 4YG postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN42 4YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHerons Dale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN42 4YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miD'Cruze Decorating340 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2RAWalking directions to D'Cruze Decorating
0.5 miCraft NewsagentsHawkins Road, Adur, BN43 6TEWalking directions to Craft Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,054
Band H£4,865

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardHillsideE05007566
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001CE01031351
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.